The Voices Shaping the Industry
Past GESE Fellows
The Games Executive Summit Europe (GESE) is defined by the strength, vision, and influence of its members. Since its inception in 2022, GESE has brought together nearly 100 of the most impactful leaders in the interactive entertainment industry—decision-makers whose expertise, insights, and diverse perspectives are shaping the future of the sector.
What sets GESE Fellows apart is not just their leadership within their own organizations, but their ability to drive meaningful discussions and collaborative action across the industry. Representing a broad spectrum of backgrounds—entrepreneurs, investors, executives, creators, and thought leaders—each member contributes to a rich and dynamic exchange that goes beyond corporate agendas to tackle the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the medium, businesses, and talent today.
At GESE, fellows are more than participants; they are the architects of the conversations that matter. Through their collective knowledge and experience, they influence market trends, policy discussions, and business strategies on a European and global scale. Their ability to identify, debate, and act upon the most pressing issues ensures that GESE remains a premier platform for thought leadership and high-level industry dialogue.
Being part of GESE means joining a unique, invitation-only community of peers who are not just observing change, but leading it. If you are interested in contributing to this ongoing dialogue and believe your voice can add value to the conversation, connect with a GESE Fellows to explore the opportunity to be part of this exclusive gathering.
Ian Livingstone
Co-Founder Partner Hiro Capital
Maarten de Koning
Partner, Executive Vice President – DDM
Richard Bartle
Honorary Professor at University of Essex
Dino Patti
CEO and Founder – Coherence
Gina Jackson
CEO & Co-founder – Pitchf/x
Rami Ismail
Rami Ismail at ramiismail.com
Simay Dinc
Co-Founder – RECONTACT Digital Arts
Christopher Kingsley
Co-founder & CTO – Rebellion
Oskar Wolontis
Chief Operating Officer – Hazelight Studios
Maria Sayans
CEO – Ustwo
Kristian Segerstrale
CEO – Super Evil Megacorp
Yoyu Li
Creative Technology Director – Infinite Whys
Rupert Loman
Founder & CEO
Veronica Orvalho
Founder & CEO at Didimo
Michael Schade
CEO & Co-Founder – ROCKFISH Games
Guillermo Arias
VP Investment Services at DDM
Sophie Vo
Founder and Leadership Coach
Ilari Kuittinen
Managing Director at Housemarquee
Audra McIver
Co-founder at PlanOfAttack
Christian Fonnesbech
CEO & Head of IP Development – Leverage
Fernando Vasconez
Head of Gaming Investments and Partnerships – SARA Origins
Vladimir Rannik
CEO – CM Games
Jennifer Schneidereit
Creative Director & Co-Founder at Nyamyam
Louise Tham
Co-founder – Bespoke Pixel Studio
Jaime Gine Dominguez
Board Member, Senior Executive Advisor at Amber
Iván Fernandez-Lobo
Founder – Essex78 / Gamelab
David Polfeldt
Co-founder – Bespoke Pixel Studio
Olliver Heins
Co-Founder / CPO – AONIC
Iban García del Blanco
Former MEP – European Parliament
Andy Barker
Mind Fitness Training – Director
Brian Cooley
Mind Fitness Training – Partner
Henrique Olifiers
Co-Founder – Bossa Studios
Kerri West
Head of Audience Insights – Creative Assembly
Uwe Wütherich
Creative Director – ROCKFISH Games
Jan Welter
Owner – MindArk PE AB
Martin Walfisz
CEO – Thunderful Group
Fabien Rossini
Head of Gaming Europe – Globant
Riley Russell
Head of US Studio – KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
Fernando Piquer
CEO – Movistar Riders
Jani Penttinen
CEO and Co-founder – Bitmagic
Delphine Sassi
VP Gaming, General Manager – Popcore
Emanuele Carisio
Technical Secretary – DEV, Spanish Developer Association
Brendan Greene
CEO – PlayerUnknown Productions
Enrique Gato
Founder/Director – Lightbox Animation Studios
Gonzo Suárez
Creative Director
Catalina Parra
Creative Strategist – NETFLIX
María Jesús Villamediana
General Manager – Madrid InGame
Belinda Norman
TMT Sector Lead – CBRE Continental Europe
Terence Mosca-Toba
CEO – Tequila Works
Eduardo Aparicio
CEO – Prismatika
Helen Burnill
Founder – CLUT Games
Ignacio Pérez Dolset
CEO – U-tad
Mercedes Rey
CEO – UTAD
Li Ma
Principal, International Partnerships – Tencent
Juan Cañada
Director, Engineering – Epic Games
Peter Molyneux
Creative Director – 22Cans
Yoan Fanise
Founder and Creative Director – Digixart
Yannick Theler
CEO – Savvy Games Studios
Vincent Scheurer
Founder – Payload Studios
Spike Laurie
Partner – Hiro Capital
John Romero
Founder – Romero Games
Paul Croft
Co-founder – Mediatonic
Pasqual Batalla
COO – Sandsoft Games
Nikolaj Nyholm
Founder & CEO – Scattershot
Maximo Cavazzani
CEO – Etermax
Massimo Guarini
CEO & Executive Producer – Ovosonico
Mark Morris
Co-Founder – Supernova Capital / Novacap
Mariina Hallikainen
CEO – Colossal Order Ltd
Maria Persson
Operations Coordinator – Hazelight
Manel Sort
CEO – G4AL Entertainment
Lastikka Marko
Studio Director – Netflix
Jeferson Valadares
VP, Games – Fortis
Eva Gaspar
CEO – Abylight
Enric Cabestany
VP, Publishing Europe & LATAM – FunPlus
David Fernandez
CEO – Sandsoft
Cordel Robin-Coker
CEO – Carry1st
Anatolijs Ropotovs
Founder & CEO – UltraHorse Ent
Luis Delgado
Executive Director – 10GAMES
